The Podcast Show, the international business festival for podcasting, will return to Islington in London on 21 & 22 May 2026 for its fifth edition.
Organisers say it will be the biggest and most ambitious event yet as global demand for partnerships, networking and learning continues to grow.
Since launching five years ago, The Podcast Show will have welcomed more than 25,000 attendees from across the worldwide audio industry by the time doors open next May, with visitors from over 60 countries expected to travel to London for the 2026 edition.
For 2026, the programme will feature more stages, a wider range of networking events, and an expanded schedule of talks, keynotes and Q&As designed to serve creators, brands, platforms, agencies and suppliers across every part of the podcasting ecosystem.
The exhibition floor will include a mix of returning and new companies, with confirmed names including Towton Audio, Jamit, A1 Content Studio, Audi-on, Blubrry Podcasting, Vortex, Canon, CVP, Digital Garage, Magellan AI, Riverside, SoundCast, String and Tins, Black Cat Acoustics and Studiobricks, Wavemakers Audio, AudioShake, Reviewed & Cleared, Buso Audio and Pixelworx.
Show partners already confirmed for 2026 include Audioboom, Acast, Adelicious, AdsWizz, BetterHelp, Triton Digital, Sony Music Entertainment, Libsyn, The Podcast Academy, PAVE Studios, The Sport Social Podcast Network via Voiceworks, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, Spotify, YouTube, BBC Studios, ESPN, Podimo, Sony Europe B.V., IAB UK, AudioUK and Arcade, with more announcements expected in the coming weeks.
For the first time, global entertainment company Podimo will join as headline sponsors of the new International Stage and Networking Gallery, co-curating the stage’s programme and hosting a series of networking events and receptions aimed at fostering international collaboration.
Another major new feature is the Creator First Stage, launched in association with creator management agency Arcade, which manages the Sidemen and will focus on what it means to think like a creator within the wider creator economy, now valued at more than $250bn with over 200 million creators worldwide.
Across two days, sessions on the Creator First Stage will explore emerging trends, case studies and future forecasts for creators working across podcasting and the wider digital media landscape.
The show has also confirmed the first members of its 2026 International Advisory Board, including Ruth Fitzsimons from Bauer Media, James Cridland from PodNews, Bernard Achampong from Unedited and AudioUK, Arielle Nissenblatt from the Earbuds Podcast Collective, Megan Bradshaw from Amazon Music, Shaun Wilson from Audioboom, Carrie Lieberman from iHeartPodcasts and Vicky Etchells from Global.
A new initiative called TPS Connects will launch in 2026, aimed at strengthening links between the podcast industry and brands and agencies, with more than 5,500 brand and agency visitors expected and the global podcast advertising sector forecast to pass the $3bn mark by 2026.
TPS Connects will deliver sessions, keynotes, drinks receptions, exclusive meet-ups and invitation-only gatherings across both days of the festival.
The show will also introduce The Creator Mix, a large-scale networking event for more than 750 creators at an iconic London venue, featuring DJs, live music and entertainment, with special guests still to be announced.
Jason Carter, Co-Founder and Festival Director, said: “We can’t wait to host the fifth edition of The Podcast Show next May and are delighted to hear from so many in the industry that the event has now become one of the most important shows on the global podcasting calendar.
“Next May promises to be our biggest yet with more international visitors descending on London, even more show features and a world class programme of sessions and talks.”
Georgia Brown, Chief Content Officer at Podimo, added: “Creators are redefining global media, and Podimo is proud to power that future. By co-curating the new International Stage, we’re bringing the global creator community together and elevating the diverse voices shaping a borderless new era of entertainment.”
More details and ticket information are available via podcastlondon.com.
